Love and life lessons - fiction with a heart, the fiction of Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy.

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Join The Evernight Publishing Birthday Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Evernight Publishing birthday blog hop! I'm Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy (for those who may not know me yet) and I write for Evernight.

Evernight
Publishing opened its doors two years ago. In those two years we’ve signed over
one hundred and sixty authors and published over three hundred books. From
paranormal to contemporary, we’ve had more best sellers than we can count and
made thousands of people smile, sigh and gasp. So, as a thank you to all our
readers and everyone who has supported us, we’re holding this blog hop and we
have a whole lot of prizes to offer you.

Here's how it works... the more
blogs you hop to (shown below) the more chance you have of winning prizes. Each
author on the hop is offering a prize and Evernight is offering the following
grand prizes, a Kindle, a $100 Amazon gift certificate, two Evernight swag bags
(which includes a tote, a tee, vouchers, a mug and other coolness) and a
personalized Facebook banner. To be in with a chance of winning the author prize
simply follow the blog you're visiting and leave a comment which includes your
email address. Each entry on each blog is then counted towards the grand prize
draw. The more entries you have, the better your chance of winning a grand
prize! You also get extra points for liking the Evernight Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/evernightpublishing. Just
make sure you let us know in the comments that you've done so.

Good luck
and happy hopping!

Here's the link for all the other Evernight authors but don't leave yet - you'll want to check out the prizes I'm giving away here on the blog and indulge in a couple of excerpts! And don't forget to leave a comment including your email address so I can contact the winners at the end of the week long celebration!!

I'm giving away a copy of each of my Evernight Publishing Romance on the Go titles, Red In The Hood and An Emerald Heart. Here are the super covers for both and then an excerpts from each!

From An Emerald Heart

If
Ash had asked her to guess what part of the sprawling urban area he called
home, Maya might’ve thought Malibu or out toward Santa Monica.But he didn’t ask or even offer a hint.As he traveled the network of freeways and busy
thoroughfares, her head spun with the possibilities and she speculated with
extreme curiosity what his home might be like.She considered a bungalow, a stucco Spanish villa, even something modern
abounding with steel and glass––but the house where Ash parked his restored
Packard was none of them.

The
vintage Craftsman house peered down at the winding street through a screen of
delightful foliage and looked over a short wall.As they followed the winding brick pathway to
the front door, tucked away through a green wrought iron gate, Maya gaped with
wonder.Tropical greenery grew tall and
strong beside trumpet vines, exotic lilies, and a bed of Sweet William.Vines twined around posts, many bearing
fragrant blossoms.Storybook was the word Maya came up with to describe it, and she
spoke her opinion aloud. “It’s like a fairy tale cottage,” she exclaimed. “It’s
lovely.”

“You
haven’t seen the inside yet,” Ash said. “Or the back gardens, the two patios or
the pool. You might change your mind.”

“I
don’t think so,” Maya said.

When
Ash unlocked the door and they stepped into the entryway, she wasn’t
disappointed.Hardwood floors glistened
with fresh polish and antique white woodwork gleamed.He led her through a living room with a
beautiful white fireplace and mantle––a room of luxury and comfort, with
mirrors and track lighting.Maya tried
to drink in everything: the formal dining room, the library through a pair of
French doors, the compact yet state-of-the-art kitchen, and a cozier room,
which led outside.Even through the
paned glass Maya saw the burgeoning gardens.Ash paused with one hand on the door.“Would you like to go outside first?” he asked, formal and yet somehow
sensual. “Or would you prefer to see the view from the master bedroom first?”

Her
heart pounded, wild and erratic. “I think I’d like to see the bedroom, Ash.”

Every
breath of oxygen in the room vanished and she swore the walls moved inward,
making the space smaller until nothing remained but Maya and Ash.He spread his arms open in invitation and
Maya, without a moment’s hesitation, strolled into them as if his embrace had
been her planned destination for a long time.Although her body surged to life as every cell alerted the next to the
wanton flood of desire spreading through her veins, Maya’s perception shifted
into slow, delicious motion.Standing
within the circle of his arms, she met his green gaze with her blue one and
stared, her soul seeking his.With the
graceful finesse of a high diver poised on the highest board, Maya dropped and
left behind all artifice, all pretension and every scrap of shyness.

By
the time Ash drew her closer and put his lips against hers, Maya lowered all
defenses.Her body burned with the
fervent flame of a lit candle against the night, illumination against
darkness.Heat seared her from his
mouth.His lips were fire, dangerous and
yet life-giving, and she yielded to him without remorse.His mouth stirred her body into a seething
and tense stew.Her breasts perked up at
his proximity and her nipples, even before he tweaked first one and then the
other with dexterous thumbs, hardened.Between her legs, Maya’s pussy warmed and softened, the inner walls
melting to accept Ash when the moment arrived.

From Red In The Hood:

Tamara
shook her head. “No but thanks. I don’t want to be any trouble or make a fuss.”

He laughed. “Uh-huh.You’re always trouble, Tamara but I love you
anyway.”

His words hit her hard.Tamara savored them and yet they hurt.To avoid any more pain, she did what she
always did – prepared to run.She stood
up. “I guess I’d better go.You don’t
have to walk me there. I can find my way.”

With speed he stood up too. “I’m not
letting you walk through this neighborhood at this time of night.”

Before she could protest or say
anything Wulfric kissed her.His mouth
latched onto hers with familiarity and need.Tamara responded, her lips crackling with sudden heat and her arms
circled his neck.Encouraged, Wulfric
kissed her deeper and his arms tightened his embrace.Her body erupted with a rush of desire and a
sweet yearning so poignant she ached.Vulnerable at the late hour Tamara yielded to him, her defenses down.

Beneath the red hoodie her heart
beat a swift tattoo and her body heated as her secret places grew wet and
wanting.Wulfric’s hand crept up beneath
her jacket and shirt to fumble her bra open.With an old trick he’d perfected he pulled her bra out through her
sleeve and his hands caressed her breasts.He used his fingers to fondle her nipples into hardness, each one
standing at full attention.Tamara
should complain, she should thrust him away and leave but she enjoyed what he
did.She’d craved his touch and
delighted in every pleasure thrill shooting through her body.Her flesh tingled with delight, and when
Wulfric pulled off her red hood, then her blouse, she didn’t try to stop him.

Instead, Tamara clawed at his simple
T-shirt and removed it.Her hands
explored his lean torso, stroking his muscles with long-denied hunger.On impulse she put her mouth against his left
nipple and nibbled, her teeth bringing it hard as Wulfric moaned his
appreciation.His larger hands caressed
her breasts and he used his palms to titillate her nipples.Wulfric kissed her shoulders and neck.He nibbled until he left love bites, purple
marks of passion.

Her breath increased until she
almost panted with need.Urgency drove
her to unbutton her jeans and step out of them.Tamara tossed the nylon scrap of panties she wore and when she did,
Wulfric’s gasp of pleasure fueled her ardor.Physical need removed her emotional distance as he stroked her body with
such skill she cried aloud.

What a fun Blog Hop! Thank you for the opportunity to win a prize. I’m a fan of Evernight Publishing on Facebook and I follow your blog. I would love a chance to read one of your books! Thanks for the hop! angadair@nwcable.net

Happy 2nd Birthday Evernight Publishing!! I follow Evernight on facebook: Ashley Anne Applebee and twitter: VelvetKisses22 and I am a GFC Follower of their blog and this one: Ashley ApplebeeThanks for the chance to win! Your books sound awesome and I LOVED the excerpts!!Ashley Aash_app@hotmail.com

Happy Birthday Evernight Publishing!! Congrats on all your success! Best wishes and many blessings to you all! Thanks for letting us celebrate with you! And thank you for the awesome hop and giveaways! :) GFC: shadow_kohlerLiked Evernight on facebook: Shadow Kohlershadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com